Famous Scientist
I studied physics.
I once brought a skunk to school.
I came up with the equation e=mc2.
Who am I?
Albert Einstein
Who can be a scientist?
Everyone
What tool measures temperature?
Thermometer
What units do we usually measure mass(weight) in?
grams
All scientists are girls.
False, anyone can be a scientist
I was a chemist.
I wont two Nobel Peace Prizes.
My husband was a scientist as well.
Who am I?
Marie Curie
Name one topic that makes up science
Space, animals, experiments etc.
We use this tool to measure length, width, and height.
Ruler
What units do we usually measure volume in?
milliliters and liters
Scientists do not observe things.
False. Scientists observe everything.
I am on the $100 bill.
I tied a key to a kite and flew it during a thunderstorm to discover electricity.
I invented flippers and bifocal glasses.
Who am I?
Benjamin Franklin
What does it mean to predict?
say or make an educated guess about what will happen in the future.
We use this tool to view objects up close
Magnifying lens or microscope
Fahrenheit and Celsius are the units that we measure what in?
Temperature
We use a graduated cylinder to accurately measure volume.
True!
I was captain of the Medical Corps in WWI.
I accidently discovered penicillin.
I changed the world of medicine.
Who am I?
Alexander Fleming
If I sort animals into different categories based on how they look, am I doing science?
Yes, this is classifying based on specific properties.
What do we use beakers for?
To measure a liquids volume
What units do we commonly measure length in (think ruler)?
Inches or centimeters
Albert Einstein did not contribute to the science we study today.
False
How do you think the famous scientists have impacted your life? Why?
Accept reasonable answers.
If I roll a ball down a hill without timing it, am I doing science?
No, you would need to time the ball and observe how fast it rolls for it to be considered science.
What do we use a balance scale for?
To measure mass
What does the abbreviation mg stand for?
milligrams
Scientists are very good at problem solving.
True